Arm-rest for sewing-machines.



C. McNEIL.

ARM REST FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION yFILED JULY 20', \9l5.

Patented July 10, 1917.

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APPLICATION FILED 1ULY20,19I15.

Patented July 10, 19W.

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CHESTER MCNEIL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO UNION SPECIAL MACHINE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

ARM-REST FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented .nny io, reir.

.Application filed July 20, 1915. Serial No. 40,889.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER MCNEIL, a citizen of 'the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Arm-Rests for Sewing- Machines, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the -gures of referjlc ence marked thereon.

The invention relates to new and useful improvements in sewing machines and has for its object to provide an arm rest for a sewing machine, wherein the work support is suspended so that the material to be stitched is held by the operator and guided along each side of the cylindrical work support.

A further object of the invention is to provide an arm 'rest for a sewing machine of the above character, which arm rest is made in two sections, spaced from each other, and each adjustably mounted upon a supporting bracket, so as to provide a space for the feeding of the material which is to be stitched.

In the drawings,- j

Figure 1 is an end view of a sewing machine having my improved arm rest supported in proper relation to the work support of said sewing machine;

Fig. 2 is a front view of the same; and

Fig. 8 is a view showing diagrammatically the work supporting arm, the stitching mechanism and a tubular article being supported by said arm.

The sewing machine, as shown in the drawings, consists of a supporting bed 1, which is mounted on the table 2. Said supporting bed 1 is provided with a standard 3,

carrying an overhanging arm 4, in which reciprocates a needle bar 5, carrying needles 6. Also extending upwardly and outwardly from the standard 3 is a hollow arm 7. This arm at its outer end carries a horizontal arm 8, which is substantially parallel with the overhanging arm 4 of the sewing machine. At the outer end of the horizontal arm 8 is a depending arm 9 and at the lower end of the depending arm 9 is the cylindrical work support 10. This cylindrical work .support projects forwardly from the depending arm 9 and underneath the overhanging arm of the sewing` machine. Said cylindrical work support 10 carries the usual feeding mechanism and complemental stitch forming rlhe sewing machine above described is especially adapted for stitching articles into tubular shape, such as indicated in Fig. 3 at F. The fabric is fed underneath the cylindrical work support 10 and the edges are directed up over the opposite sides of said cylindrical work support where they are brought together and joined. In dotted lines in Fig. 1, I have shown one hand of the operator in position to direct the material as it is carried along the cylindrical work support by the feeding mechanism.

As clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the bed of the machine 1 is placed on the table 2 adjacent its front edge, so that the arm 7 projects outwardly away from the front edge of the table and, therefore, a greater portion of the cylindrical work support 10 extends beyond the edge of the table.

My present invention is especially directed to an arm rest for the operator to be used in connection with a sewing machine of the above type. The arm rest, as shown in Fig. 2, is formed in two sections 11 and 12. These two sections are similar in construction and a description of one will answer for the other. A bracket arm 13 is screwed to the underside of the table 2 by suitable screws 14 and 15. The screws pass through slots in the arm which permits the arm rest to be adjusted toward and from the table. This bracket arm extends outwardly from the table to a line directly underneath the longitudinal axis of the horizontal arm 8. Said bracket at its outer end has a vertical face 1b. The arm rest 11 is provided with a depending shank 17 which engages the vertical face 16 of the bracket. Bolts 18 are fixed to the bracket 13 and extend through vertical slots 19 in the shank 17. By loosening these bolts the shank may be adjusted vertically. Said shank at the upper end is formed with a seat 2O having a rod 21. This rod 21 is provided with an upholstered facing 22, which forms the arm rest proper. The rod 21 is secured to the seatlj20 by screws 23.

,As clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the sections 11 and 12 of the arm rest are spaced from each other and this space is directly in front of the cylindrical work support 10. The arms of the operator rest upon Y the-carin' rest sections 11 and 12, respectively,

and the fabric to be stitched passes through the space between the arm rest sections and may be readily guided around the cylindrif Cal work support, so that the edges may be joined and a tubular article formed and fed the'spirit of the invention as set forth in the yappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what l claimasnew anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

yl. The combination with a sewing machine having a Vcylindrical work support on which thematerial is supported while being stitched, ,of an armrest located below said *cylindricalv work support and supported independently thereof on which one arm of the operator may rest while guiding thematerial along saidv work support.

The combination of a supporting table, with a sewing machine having asuspended cylindrical ,work support having a greater portion of its length disposedin front of the edge of thesupporting table forv the sewing machine, and an armrest located below said cylindrical work support and supported independently thereof on which one arm of the operator may rest while guiding the material along said work support. i

Y The combination of a supporting table, with a sewing machine having an. overhanging arm,'a suspended cylindrical work sup porting arm extending at right angles to the overhang-ing arm and having its free end underneath said arm, said cylindrical work support being suspended at a point in front of the table for the sewing machine, and an arm rest located below the outerl end of said cylindrical work support.

4,A The combination of a supporting table,

with a sewing machinehaving an overhang-` ing arm, a suspended cylindrical work support extending at right angles to the overlianging armi and having its free end underneath said arm, said cylindrical worksupport bein suspended at a point in front of the table or the sewing machine, and an arm rest located below the outer end of said cylin'dricalV work support, said armrest being formed of two spaced sections arranged on opposite sides of the cylindrical kwork sup- 'f port for the arms of the operator to rest upon while guiding the material along said cylindrical work support.

Y for securing 5. The combination of a supporting table, with a sewing machine having an overhanging arm, a suspended cylindrical work support extending at right angles to the overlianging arm and having its free end underneath said arm, said cylindrical work snpport being suspended at a point in front of the table for the sewing machine, and an arm rest located below the outer end of said cylindrical work support, said arm rest bcing formed of two spaced sections arranged on opposite sides of cylindrical work support for the arms of the operator to rest upon and means whereby each section maybe secured in a vertically adjusted position.

6. The combination of a supporting table, with a sewing machine having a work snpport projecting over the front edge of the table for the sewing machine, a bracket secured to said table and projecting forwardly therefrom, an arm rest, a supporting shank for said arm rest, and means for connecting said supporting shank to said bracket, whereby the same may be secured in a vertically adjusted position.

7. The combination of a supporting table, with a sewing machine having a cylindrical work support on which the material is snpported while being stitched, an arm rest located below said cylindrical work support on which one arm of the operator may rest while guiding the material along said work support, and means for securing said rest in a horizontally adjusted position.

S. The combination with a sewing machine having a cylindrical work support on which the material is supported while being stitched, of an arm rest located below said cylindrical work support on which one arm of the operator may rest while guiding the material along said work support, and means said rest in a horizontally adjusted position.

9. The combination with a sewing machine having a cylindrical work support on which the material is supported while being` stitched, of an arm rest located below said cylindrical work support on which one arm of the operator may rest while guiding the material along said work support, means for securing said rest in a vertically adjusted position, and means for securing said rest in a Vhorizontally adjusted position.

In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

CHESTER MCNEIL.

Witnesses:

' S. GEORGE TA'rE,

Jos. H. MAsLAND.

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